Cracker Jack, the Original Caramel Coated Popcorn & Peanuts
Processing Score
5.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
028400580205
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
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Ingredients
8 listed · 2 flagged for reviewSUGAR, CORN SYRUP, POPCORN, PEANUTS, MOLASSES, SALT, CORN AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Cracker Jack, the Original Caramel Coated Popcorn & Peanuts scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Popcorn & Pretzels, this product is more processed than about 43% of the 4,573 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Cracker Jack, the Original Caramel Coated Popcorn & Peanuts' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn And/Or Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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